Firm: Petroff Amshen LLP
Practice Areas: Foreclosure
Serge Petroff is firm’s principal and focuses his practice on civil litigation. Mr. Petroff’s unique experience litigating matters on behalf of catastrophically injured clients as well as defending homeowners against banks, positions the firm to achieve the most direct benefit for clients.. Mr. Petroff is a founding member and Executive Vice-President of the New York State Foreclosure Defense Bar. NYSFDB is a non-for-profit bar association of foreclosure defense attorneys who focus their practice on representing homeowners in saving their homes.. Mr. Petroff is active in foreclosure prevention through the Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) of the Brooklyn Bar Association, helping people who due to poverty or special needs may not otherwise have access to the quality legal services that every family deserves. In addition, Mr. Petroff is a current member of the Director's Circle of the VLP Foreclosure Panel.. Affiliations:. Awards:
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Firm: Law Office of Steven W. Stutman
Practice Areas: Foreclosure
Steven Stutman hasn’t always fought New York foreclosures. After graduating Brooklyn Law School in 1973, Steve Stutman began working at the New York City Housing Authority.. After graduating Brooklyn Law School in 1973, Steve Stutman began working at the New York City Housing Authority. He went toe to toe with some of New York’s nefarious developers.. Working for the NYCHA left Steve with an instilled passion for helping people navigate their way through the complexities of real estate and financial regulation. That is why today he is one of most of the most respected attorneys fighting New York foreclosures.. Some Of Steve Stutman’s Noteworthy Experience:. Steve Stutman Is A Member of the Following Courts:
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Firm: Clair Gjertsen & Weathers PLLC
Practice Areas: Foreclosure
FORECLOSURE EXPERIENCE. Represented both institutional lenders and borrowers in all aspects of the mortgage banking industry and residential foreclosures for over 20 years. With experience as a bank attorney prosecuting foreclosure, Wendy understands the banks’ strategies and thinks outside the box for creative solutions. Fought the banks during the mortgage foreclosure crisis in 2008 and has a wealth of experience in understanding the problems and opportunities faced by homeowners. Guides foreclosure defense clients through the legal process while educating them about their options and reducing their anxiety of the unknown.Court-Appointed Referee for Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and Westchester County Foreclosure Actions. CONSUMER BANKRUPTY EXPERIENCE. Represented large banks as creditors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Consumer Cases. Filed numerous Objections to Plan, Proofs of Claims, Motion for Relief from Stay and Adversary Proceedings. Handled evidentiary hearings regarding Proofs of Claim, Chapter 13 Plan Feasibility and Attorneys’ Fees.Filed hundreds of Chapter 7 consumer cases leading to discharge in EDNY, SDNY and CT. Filed over 200 Chapter 13 consumer cases leading to confirmed plans and discharge. Filed numerous Objections to Claims, Motions to Avoid Liens, Cramdown Motions, Motions appointing Real Estate Agent, Motion for Approval of Sale. Handled numerous loan modifications through the EDNY and SDNY Loss Mitigation Procedures resulting in Permanent Loan Modifications.. BAR ADMISSIONS:. • New York 1997• U.S. Districts of Southern 1998, Eastern 1998, Western 2000, Northern 2001, New York and U.S. District Court of Connecticut 2013. HONORS & AWARDS:• New York State Bar Association’s 2016 President’s Pro Bono Service Award for the 9th Judicial District.• Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Pro Bono Volunteer– honored Oct 26, 2016 for training and assisting clients in filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy. LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:• Westchester County Bar Association (WCBA). Immediate Past-President, 2021-presentPresident, 2020-2021President Elect, 2019-2020Vice-President, 2018-2019Treasurer, 2016-2018Assistant Treasurer, 2015-2016Chair of the Membership Committee, 2015 - 2019Co-Chair of the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee, 2015-2019Member 2010 – PresentExecutive Committee Member 2015 - Present. • Westchester Women’s Bar Association (WWBA). Co-chair of Practice Management Committee, 2012 – PresentCo-chair of Bankruptcy Committee, 2010 – PresentBoard Member 2010 – Present. • Women’s Bar Association for the State of New York (WBASNY)Member 2011 - PresentCo-Chair of the Family Friendly Event Committee, 2013-2017. • New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)Member 2000 – PresentMember of House of Delegates (WCBA appointed), 2016-2019. • Fairfield County Bar Association (FCBA)Member 2013 - PresentCo-Chair of the Bankruptcy Committee, 2013-2019. • Westchester Residential Opportunities: (WRO), a non-profit organization that promotes equal, affordable & accessible housing opportunities.Board Member, 2015 – PresentMember of Development Committee. PANELS/LECTURES:. Wendy has been published in industry magazines and has been a panelist at numerous CLE training seminars in foreclosure, bankruptcy, loan modification, and post foreclosure sale issues.
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Firm: Lizarraga Law Firm, PLLC
Practice Areas: Foreclosure
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